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UNIT D:TOOLING DESIGN, MACHINES, AND AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING
COMPETENCY: 007.00: Operate cutting, forming, and assembly tools and machines to process materials.
OBJECTIVE: 007.06: Apply principles of mechanics to manufacturing processes.

 

A. Mechanisms and Machines
1. Motion
     a)  Linear Motion
     b)  Reciprocal
     c)  Rotary
     d)  oscillating

2. Mechanical Advantage
     a)  Levers and Linkages
     b)  Gears
     c)  Screw

3. Speed vs Power


B. Designing Mechanical Systems

1. Design for mechanical advantage

2. Design for power control
     a.  Changing the direction of force
     b.  Converting rotary motion to reciprocating
     c.  Converting reciprocating motion to reciprocating
Resources

Mechanisms & Structures 

Motion

Simple Machines

Machines
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